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Karen

Karen character artwork
Elite Four 4 · Dark-type specialist · Indigo Plateau

She values winning with favourite Pokémon rather than judging them only by reputation.

  • Story: The fourth Elite Four battle comes before the final challenge against Champion Lance.
  • In the game: Bring healing and PP recovery items for the full League sequence. Account for each Pokémon’s typing and moves, and use Generation IV’s move-based physical and special categories.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver · Nintendo DS · 2009 · Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver. · Picture: Nintendo DS-era HeartGold and SoulSilver trainer sprite.

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Karen trainer sprite

Karen

Indigo Plateau · Pokémon League · Battle 4 of 4

Dark

Elite Four battle 4 of 4. The order is fixed: Will, Koga, Bruno, then Karen.

First challenge5 Pokémon

Umbreon battle sprite

Umbreon

Lv. 42
Dark
Ability
Synchronize
Held item
None
  • Double Team
  • Confuse Ray
  • Faint Attack
  • Payback
Vileplume battle sprite

Vileplume

Lv. 42
GrassPoison
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • Stun Spore
  • Acid
  • Moonlight
  • Petal Dance
Gengar battle sprite

Gengar

Lv. 45
GhostPoison
Ability
Levitate
Held item
None
  • Lick
  • Spite
  • Focus Blast
  • Destiny Bond
Murkrow battle sprite

Murkrow

Lv. 44
DarkFlying
Ability
Super Luck
Held item
None
  • Pluck
  • Whirlwind
  • Sucker Punch
  • Faint Attack
Houndoom battle sprite

Houndoom

Lv. 47Ace
DarkFire
Ability
Flash Fire
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Nasty Plot
  • Dark Pulse
  • Flamethrower
  • Crunch

Postgame rematch6 Pokémon

Weavile battle sprite

Weavile

Lv. 62
DarkIce
Ability
Pressure
Held item
None
  • Ice Shard
  • Night Slash
  • Ice Punch
  • Low Kick
Spiritomb battle sprite

Spiritomb

Lv. 62
GhostDark
Ability
Pressure
Held item
None
  • Curse
  • Confuse Ray
  • Pain Split
  • Sucker Punch
Absol battle sprite

Absol

Lv. 62
Dark
Ability
Super Luck
Held item
None
  • Night Slash
  • Psycho Cut
  • Detect
  • Perish Song
Honchkrow battle sprite

Honchkrow

Lv. 64
DarkFlying
Ability
Super Luck
Held item
None
  • Drill Peck
  • Whirlwind
  • Sucker Punch
  • Thunder Wave
Houndoom battle sprite

Houndoom

Lv. 63
DarkFire
Ability
Flash Fire
Held item
None
  • Nasty Plot
  • Dark Pulse
  • Flamethrower
  • Sludge Bomb
Umbreon battle sprite

Umbreon

Lv. 64Ace
Dark
Ability
Synchronize
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Curse
  • Payback
  • Confuse Ray
  • Sucker Punch

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